Florida · population 1,009,833
Lead pipes in Jacksonville, FL
8,365 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Jacksonville (population 1,009,833) gets its water from Jea Major Grid. That system reported 0 lead and 8,365 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 449,643, with 39,556 more of unknown material.
1.9% of Jea Major Grid's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Florida average (0.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.9%
- Unknown 8.8%
- Non-lead 89%
Latest lead test for Jea Major Grid (2023): 1.5 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Jea Major Grid.
Water systems serving Jacksonville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jea Major GridMain system | 0 | 8,365 | 39,556 | 1.9% |
| N.A.S. JacksonvilleAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 25 | 529 | 4.5% |
| N.S. MayportAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 11 | 906 | 1.2% |
| Jea: Lofton Oaks GridAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 305 | 0% |
| Jacksonville Beach WTPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 2,532 | 0% |
| Jea: Ponte Vedra GridAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 190 | 0% |
| Jacksonville UniversityAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Neighborhood Utilities (Timber Creek)Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 115 | 0% |
| Saddle Brook LandingsAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jea: Mayport WTPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0% |
| Yukon Industries, LTD.Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0% |
| Normandy Ryze LLCAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Jacksonville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Jea Major Grid's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Orange Parkno lead reported
- Atlantic Beach9,234 unknown
- Neptune Beachno lead reported
- Jacksonville Beach2,532 unknown
- Baldwinno lead reported
- Green Cove Springsno lead reported
- Fernandina Beachno lead reported
- Macclennyno lead reported
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Questions
Does Jacksonville, FL have lead pipes?
Yes. Jea Major Grid, which serves Jacksonville, reported 0 lead and 8,365 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 39,556 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Jacksonville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Jacksonville in Jea Major Grid's service area (PWSID FL2161328). N.A.S. Jacksonville, N.S. Mayport, Jea: Lofton Oaks Grid, Jacksonville Beach WTP, Jea: Ponte Vedra Grid, Jacksonville University, Neighborhood Utilities (Timber Creek), Saddle Brook Landings, Jea: Mayport WTP, Yukon Industries, LTD., Normandy Ryze LLC also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Jacksonville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Jea Major Grid's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Jacksonville be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Jea Major Grid whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.